1997 Hyundai Excel engine stalls

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1997 HYUNDAI EXCEL

Engine Performance problem
1997 Hyundai Excel 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

having just replaced the battery the car was ok for a few minutes then completely stopped dead I tried to start it a few minutes later it would not start I was just about to go look for a public phone as my mobile was dead I tried to start the car again and lo and behold it started it then went for approximately 1and half hours down a freeway I then stopped at a shop drove off the car then stopped a few minutes later and would not start it tries to start but it's like there's no fuel after about ten minutes I tried it and it started went for a few minutes then stopped again after that we got towed home

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
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Now it doesn't want to start at all now I guess. If so do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it